10-K/A: Old Point Financial Corporation Files Amendment to 10-K, Updates Executive and Director Information Ahead of TowneBank Merger
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Form 10-K/A Amendment
Old Point Financial Corporation files an amendment to its 2024 annual report on Form 10-K to include previously omitted information regarding directors, executive officers, and corporate governance, as well as an updated exhibit index, ahead of its merger with TowneBank.
Worse than expectedThe company's net income for 2024 was $9.5 million, below the budgeted net income goal of $11.4 million.
Summary
- Old Point Financial Corporation (OPFC) is filing Amendment No.
- 1 on Form 10-K/A to update Part III (Items 10-14) of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
- The amendment includes information previously omitted in reliance on General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, which allows incorporation by reference from the company's definitive proxy statement if filed within 120 days after fiscal year-end.
- Items 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of Part III are amended and restated in their entirety.
- Item 15 of Part IV is also amended to restate the exhibit index.
- The amendment does not include financial statements or amend disclosures related to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K, so paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of the Section 302 certifications are omitted.
- A new certificate under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is not included as no financial statements are being filed.
- The cover page of the Form 10-K is amended to remove the reference to incorporation by reference for Part III information.
- The amendment does not reflect events after the filing of the Form 10-K or modify disclosures affected by subsequent events.
- On April 2, 2025, OPFC entered into a merger agreement with TowneBank, where OPFC will merge into TowneBank.
- As of March 17, 2025, there were 5,104,313 shares of OPFC common stock outstanding.
- As of June 28, 2024, the aggregate market value of voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates was $51,967,903, based on a closing sales price of $14.67 per share.
- The document details the composition of the Board of Directors, including the names, affiliations, and qualifications of each director.
- The document also outlines the executive compensation program, including base salaries, bonus opportunities, and equity compensation.
- The target bonus amounts for each of the NEOs for 2024 was 20% of annual base salary earned.
- The budgeted net income goal was $11.4 million.
- The Companys net income for 2024 was $9.5 million which was above the 80% minimum level of net income required to fund the Incentive Plan for 2024.
- The document includes information on security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management, as well as securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.
- The document also discloses certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence.
- The document details the principal accountant fees and services.
- The document includes a summary of the Old Point Financial Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan 2025.
- The document includes a Change of Control Severance Agreement between The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and Donald S. Buckless.
Sentiment
Score: 6
Explanation: The document is primarily factual and descriptive, with a neutral tone. The upcoming merger with TowneBank is a significant event, but the document does not express strong positive or negative sentiment.
Positives
- The document provides detailed information about the company's directors and executive officers, including their qualifications and experience.
- The document outlines the company's executive compensation program, which is designed to align management's interests with those of stockholders.
- The document discloses security ownership information, which provides transparency for investors.
- The document includes a summary of the Old Point Financial Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan 2025.
- The document includes a Change of Control Severance Agreement between The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and Donald S. Buckless.
Negatives
- The company's net income for 2024 was $9.5 million, below the budgeted net income goal of $11.4 million.
Risks
- The company is in the process of merging with TowneBank, which could present integration risks.
- The company's executive compensation program could be subject to scrutiny from stockholders or regulators.
- The company's security ownership information could be used by activist investors to challenge management.
- The company's clawback policy may require executive officers to reimburse the company for incentive compensation payments in the event of an accounting restatement.
Future Outlook
The company is set to merge with TowneBank, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Industry Context
The document provides insight into the executive compensation practices of a community bank in the Mid-Atlantic region, using a peer group of similar-sized institutions for benchmarking.
Comparison to Industry Standards
- The document mentions that the company utilizes a peer group analysis of 20 Mid-Atlantic banks with assets ranging from $743 million to $2.9 billion to establish targeted overall compensation.
- The company's compensation structure, including base salaries, bonus opportunities, and equity compensation, is intended to be similar to those provided to other executive officers in comparable institutions in Virginia.
- The company's restricted stock awards are consistent with the type of awards offered by its peer bank group.
Management Changes
| Role | Previous Person | New Person | Effective Date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President/Finance | Unknown | Cathy W. Liles | November 2024 | New appointment |
Corporate Governance
| Change Type | Description | Effective Date | Impact Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clawback Policy | Adoption of a new clawback policy effective October 2, 2023, aligning with NASDAQ listing standards. | October 2, 2023 | Allows the company to recoup incentive compensation from executive officers in the event of a financial restatement due to error, omission, or fraud. |
Related Party Transactions
- The company purchased office supplies from Hampton Stationery, where a director, Mr. Ishon, is President and sole shareholder.
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: The merger with TowneBank will result in a change in ownership and potentially affect the value of their shares.
- Employees: The merger may lead to changes in job roles and responsibilities.
- Customers: The merger could result in changes to the products and services offered by the bank.
- Management: The merger will result in changes to management roles and responsibilities.
Next Steps
- The company will proceed with the planned merger with TowneBank, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
- The company will continue to monitor and adjust its executive compensation program to align with performance and industry standards.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1934 | Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| 1964 | Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
| 2000 | Articles of Incorporation of Old Point Financial Corporation, as amended June 22, 2000 |
| 2002 | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| March 30, 2005 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 30, 2005 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 30, 2005 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 12, 2009 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 12, 2009 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 12, 2010 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 30, 2012 | Form 10-K filed |
| 2013 | Chief Financial Officer for Carter Bank & Trust from 2013 to 2015 |
| 2014 | Sale of Virginia Shredders company in 2014 |
| February 2015 | Chief Credit Officer of a financial institution in Maryland from February 2015 to February 2019 |
| September 2015 | Mr. Shuford, Jr. was appointed as President and CEO of the Bank |
| September 2015 | Mr. Witt was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer |
| March 16, 2016 | Settlement Agreement dated March 16, 2016 among Old Point Financial Corporation, Financial Edge Fund, L.P. |
| May 26, 2016 | Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Old Point Financial Corporation, effective May 26, 2016 |
| May 24, 2016 | The Companys stockholders approved the Incentive Stock Plan |
| August 9, 2016 | Bylaws of Old Point Financial Corporation, as amended and restated August 9, 2016 |
| August 12, 2021 | Amendment No. 1 to Settlement Agreement, dated August 12, 2021 |
| January 13, 2017 | Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated January 13, 2017 between Tidewater Mortgage Services, Inc. and The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus |
| February 22, 2018 | Employment Agreements with Mr. Shuford, Jr. and Mr. Witt effective as of February 22, 2018 |
| March 29, 2018 | Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement (cliff vesting) (approved March 29, 2018) for awards to certain employees under the Old Point Financial Corporation 2016 Incentive Stock Plan |
| March 29, 2018 | Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Agreement (cliff vesting) (approved March 29, 2018) for awards to certain non-employee directors under the Old Point Financial Corporation 2016 Incentive Stock Plan |
| October 30, 2019 | Change of Control Severance Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2019, by and between The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and Thomas Hotchkiss |
| January 2020 | Mr. Shuford, Jr. was appointed President and CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Company |
| January 2020 | Mr. Witt was appointed to Executive Vice President/Financial Services of the Company and Chief Strategy Officer & President, Financial Services of the Bank |
| March 16, 2020 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 16, 2020 | Form 10-K filed |
| March 2021 | Mrs. Wash was appointed to the Company Board and Bank Board in March 2021 |
| July 16, 2021 | Form of Subordinated Note (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K filed July 16, 2021) |
| July 16, 2021 | Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed July 16, 2021) |
| September 2021 | Mr. Kauders became Senior Vice President/Wealth of the Company since September 2021 |
| September 2021 | Mr. Kauders became President and Chief Executive Officer of Wealth since September 2021 |
| March 2022 | The last adjustments to the ranges were made in March 2022 in an effort to remain fair and reasonable within the Companys marketplace. |
| March 2022 | Mrs. Castleberry served on the Banks Southside regional board since 2017, until she was appointed to the Company Board and Bank Board in March 2022. |
| 2023 | Mrs. Thacker was re-appointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin in 2023 to the Virginia Board for Waste Management Facility Operations |
| August 8, 2023 | Based solely on information as of August 8, 2023 contained in Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on August 9, 2023 by Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. |
| November 21, 2023 | On November 21, 2023, effective as of October 2, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted a new clawback policy (the Clawback Policy) that fully aligns to the NASDAQ listing standards adopted in accordance with Section 10D of the Exchange Act, which govern such policies. |
| December 15, 2023 | Employment Agreements with Mr. Shuford, Jr. and Mr. Witt were amended December 15, 2023 |
| December 31, 2023 | In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Company purchased office supplies in the amount of $154,144 inclusive of sales tax from Hampton Stationery, Mr. Ishon, a director of the Company, is President and sole shareholder of Hampton Stationery. |
| May 23, 2024 | Change of Control Severance Agreement, dated May 23, 2024, by and between The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and Cathy W. Liles |
| May 28, 2024 | At the Companys 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 28, 2024, approximately 87% of the stockholders who voted on the say-on-pay proposal approved the compensation of the Companys NEOs. |
| June 28, 2024 | The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2024 (the last business day of the Companys most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $51,967,903 based on the closing sales price on the NASDAQ Capital Market of $14.67. |
| November 15, 2024 | Change of Control Severance Agreement, dated November 15, 2024, by and between The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and Donald S. Buckless |
| November 2024 | Cathy W. Liles became Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President/Finance of the Company since November 2024 |
| December 31, 2024 | The Companys assets were approximately $1.5 billion at December 31, 2024. |
| December 31, 2024 | The closing price of the Companys common stock was $26.06 on that date. |
| January 10, 2025 | Mr. Shuford, Jr.s agreement was further amended on January 10, 2025. |
| March 17, 2025 | The number of shares outstanding of the registrants common stock, ($5.00 par value per share) as of March 17, 2025 was 5,104,313 shares. |
| March 31, 2025 | This Amendment No. 1 (the Amendment) on Form 10-K/A is being filed with respect to Old Point Financial Corporations (the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on March 31, 2025 (the Form 10-K). |
| March 31, 2025 | The Companys Insider Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025, and the Companys Code of Ethics is filed as Exhibit 14 to the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025. |
| April 2, 2025 | On April 2, 2025, the Company, the Bank and TowneBank entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the Merger Agreement), pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into TowneBank, with TowneBank surviving and immediately thereafter and contemporaneously therewith, the Bank will merge with and into TowneBank, with TowneBank surviving (the Merger). |
| April 11, 2025 | Except as noted below, the following table sets forth certain information as of April 11, 2025, concerning the number and percentage of shares of the Companys common stock beneficially owned by each of the Companys directors and named executive officers, and by the Companys current directors and executive officers as a group. |
| April 30, 2025 | Date of signatures for the report. |
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